Tobacco-can.



R. C. PURCELL.

TOBACCO CAN. APPLlCATlON FILED FEB. 9, 1915.

Patented May 2, 1916,

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TOBACCO-CAN.

Application filed February 9, 1915. Serial No. 7,160.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RAYMEL C. PURCELL, a citizen of the United States of America, residingat Ridgway, in the county of Gallatin and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tobacco-Cans, of which the following 15 a specification, reference-being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a tobacco can and has for its principal object the production of a pocket can in which the tobacco may be so carried as to facilitate the access thereto.

Another object of this invention is the production of a tobacco can wherein the bottom thereof is yieldably carried so as to be easily moved upwardly for elevating the tobacco as the same is used so as to facilitate access thereto.

Another object of this invention is the production of a sliding bottom for a tobacco can which will facilitate the access to the tobacco wherein simple and efficient means is provided for positively binding the bottom in any desired position within the can as the tobacco is used therefrom.

A still further object of this invention is the production of a tobacco can having a sliding bottom wherein means are provided for positively preventing the accidental removal of the bottom from the lower portions of the can.

\Vith these and other objects in view, this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a central vertical section through the tobacco can, as constructed in accordance with this invention, the top thereof being shown in elevation. F ig. 2 is a section taken .on the line 22 of Fig. 1, looking in' the direction of the arrow. Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view through the can, illustrating the binding action of the .can upon the bottom which is adapted to retain the bottom against accidental sliding movement. Fig. 4 is a detailed perspective view of the bottom. Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view similar to that shown in Fig. 3 wherein a slightly modified form of the binding element is provided.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals 1 designates the body of the Specification of Letters Patent. I

Patented May 2, 1916.

can which is cblilistl'uted so as to be easily carried within the pocket, as is the case with the cans now in use. At one sideportion of the can the ends of the canare'lfnterlocked as shown at 2 for forming a rigid.

body portion. In order to close the upper portions of the can there is provided a pivotally mounted top 3 which may "be easily swung down over the upper: portions of the body 1 for closing the open upper end thereof. In use, the canof the present day is very objectionable in that as the tobacco is used therefrom it is necessary to dig into the tobacco and loosen some of the same before it can be removed. The tobaceo is packed very tight within the can in order to retain its freshness and therefore the loosening thereof is very difficult, especially when the can is nearly empty. Very often the user will cut his finger or otherwise injure his hand and therefore the use of a device as herein described will be desirable, inasmuch as these objectionable features are eliminated. The sliding bottom comprises a base 4 having the upwardly extending wall 5 extending entirely therearound, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 4.

At one end this continuous wall is bent to provide the vertical channel 7 whilethe base portion of the bottom is also notched as shown at 8 to accommodatethe channel 7'."

It will be seen by referring particularly to Fig. 3 that the channel 7 receives the interlocked ends of the can body 1.

\Vhen in use, the can is filled with the tobacco at which time the bottom will rest within the can body 1, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. In order to prevent the accidental displacement of the bottom, a continuous strip 9 is clamped upon the lower end of the can body. The base 4 of the bottom will rest snugly upon this strip 9 and will therefore be retained within the can body 1. As the tobacco is used from the upper portions of the can, the bottom may be moved upwardly by the applying of pressure to the base 4. This pressure may be applied by a person taking his finger or fingers and pressing upwardly upon the base, moving the same upwardly within the can as shown in Fig. 1 for lifting the to ion 1 are at all times positioned within the ehannel 7 and are bearing upon the inner portions of the channel, as soon as the pressure upon the bottom is discontinued, the bottom will immediately cease to move and will remain in a set position within the can body. This frictional engagement will produce a positive binding or looking action upon the bottom for holding the same in a desired position whereby the bottom may be continuously moved upward until the can has been entirely emptied of the tobacco. By having this binding action it. will also be seen that secondary elements, such as springs and the like, are eliminated and therefore the cost of manufacturing this invention will be greatly minimized and the merchantable qualities of the can will be greatly enhanced owing to its simplicity of construction and comparative cheapness of production. I

By referring to Fig, 5, it will be seen that a can body 9 may also be used wherein the inner portions thereof are entirely even. In this instance a vertical strip '10 may be carried within the body, this. strip being formed of rubber or similar frictional material. The bottom which is used in this form of the invention is in all respects similar to that shown in the preferred form. The channel 7 will receiveothe vertical strip 10 as clearly shown in Fig. 5 and by the binding action of this strip within the channel, the bottom will be positively retained in a set position within. the body 9 of the can. In other respects and in all the operations of this modified form, the structure is similar to that disclosed and described constituting the preferred form.

From the foregoing description .it will be seen that a very simple and efiicient tobacco can has been produced wherein the bottom will be prevented from accidental displacement, this bottom being so carried as to slide upwardly for moving the to bacco to'a convenient position to. be used and in which a very simple and eflicient means has been produced for positively retaining the bottom in a set position and preventing it from accidentally falling to the bottom of the can as soon as the pressure thereon has been dlscontinued.

cause the can to spring open, a movable bot tom slidably mounted within said body and provided with an inwardly projecting channel near one end thereof adapted to fit snugly around said inwardly projecting seam, said seam adapted to guide said movable bottom while traveling longitudinally of said can, and a closure for the top of said body.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

RAYMEL o. PURCELL.

Witnesses:

MARION DROM, JAMES DOHERTY. 

